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Category Archives: Serendipity
A Winter Wreath Quilt
Three years or so ago I stitched a Spring Wreath quilt, it was a design by Andrea Walpole of Raggedy Ruff Designs. I’ve made several of her designs and kits now, they all raw edge applique with free motion machine … Continue reading
Textile Book SAL
Well my stitch-a-garden project has had to take a back seat over the last three weeks, what with trying to finish the cot quilt before Hugo was born, trying to sell the house and the worry since the little one … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged bumble bees, cross-stitch
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Mums and Babes
Little Hugo was born on Wednesday afternoon, my first grandchild (I do have two ready-made ones as well) He’s gorgeous, though I’m probably somewhat biased! I’ve not yet had a cuddle as unfortunately the midwives realised within minutes of him … Continue reading
Posted in Serendipity
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A Wardrobe for Miss Mouse
For Christmas I gave my granddaughter a mouse from the Luna Lapin books, she wore a pinafore dress and blouse together with a coat… It was her birthday last week so I made a few more clothes for Miss Mouse … Continue reading
Stitch a Garden SAL
One of my bigger projects (time wise!) is a textile book of our garden. Nicky from The Stitchery is running a SAL with videos and instructions on how to stitch a garden, it’s meant to be a picture but as … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
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Stitching on the Move Bag
Having decorated a cotton bag for the competition at Skipton Stitchers, I then turned to the fabric sample which needed titivating and turning into something. A few years ago I made a project bag to live in my handbag with … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Sewing, Skipton Stitchers
Tagged embroidery, Sewing bag, Skipton Stitchers, Stitching on the Move
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Stitching my Garden SAL
Earlier this year I signed up for an on-line workshop with Nicki Franklyn from The Stitchery called Stitch a Garden. I’ve admired Nicki’s work for a while, it’s so pretty and delicate so it didn’t take long to persuade myself … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books
Tagged embroidery, SoukieSoo, Stitching my Garden, The Stitchery.
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Leatherwork
I do like a good workshop that gives me the opportunity to try a new craft, I’ve never worked with leather, so when a workshop by Diamond Awl was announced at my Skipton Stitchers meeting, I was interested to try … Continue reading
Peppermint Purple SAL
Well I’ve started my border, and now I’ve decided which border pattern to use it’s moving on fairly quickly. This blackwork pattern is last years free SAL from Peppermint Purple, Claire (the designer) did suggest a lovely colourway but I … Continue reading
Silver Linings
They say every cloud has a silver lining…my OH tested positive to covid on New Years Day, luckily we had celebrated New Year on zoom, rather than meeting up with friends. I was banished to upstairs to reduce the risk … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity
Tagged Dressmaking, making skirts, Newlook 6269, Simplicity 8474, Vogue 9090
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